Qualitative Analysis Tests
Qualitative Analysis Tests
Qualitative Analysis Tests
1 Reactions of cations
2 Reactions of anions
anion reaction
carbonate, CO32− CO2 liberated by dilute acids
chloride, Cl –(aq) gives white ppt. with Ag+(aq) (soluble in NH3(aq))
bromide, Br –(aq) gives cream / off-white ppt. with Ag+(aq) (partially soluble in NH3(aq))
iodide, I –(aq) gives pale yellow ppt. with Ag+(aq) (insoluble in NH3(aq))
nitrate, NO3−(aq) NH3 liberated on heating with OH–(aq) and Al foil
nitrite, NO2−(aq) NH3 liberated on heating with OH–(aq) and Al foil;
decolourises acidified aqueous KMnO4
sulfate, SO42−(aq) gives white ppt. with Ba2+(aq) (insoluble in excess dilute strong acids);
gives white ppt. with high [Ca2+(aq)]
sulfite, SO32−(aq) gives white ppt. with Ba2+(aq) (soluble in excess dilute strong acids);
decolourises acidified aqueous KMnO4
thiosulfate, S2O32–(aq) gives off-white / pale yellow ppt. slowly with H+